Thread: After a South Island Big Red

Howsit everyone,

So me and my brother are from bay of islands (kerikeri) and were looking to plan a trip for next roar down Canterbury somewhere to try get a nice south island red stag.

Do yous have any tips or advice on where to go(roughly) as we're unfamiliar with the area and have never been down.

Cheers Marshall

The lower two thirds of the island are where the genetics/minerals produce good heads on public land.

So South Canterbury would be best? In regards to hunting the Canterbury area

Spot x book?

Is there such a thing for hunting?

Sure is

You can hardly come on here and expect GSP coordinates The spot x book is a good idea. Cam has suggested the bottom two thirds. You should be able to sort something out from that start. DOC have some good ballot blocks too.

Not expecting anything like coordinates just after abitve helpful advice. As ive never been down all of the above comments are helpful. Just trying to get a general idea so i start looking and planning in the right direction

Dont be put off looking at Nelson/Marlborough,,,its nearly a wasp free zone up there, so much less chance of getting stung in the bush...

Guide Books : Hunting

Maybe offer up a return hunt or fishing trip. This place is over flowing with great people and I'm sure you are a bloody good bugger so share small bits of yourself and im sure you will get a lot of help.

Other wise start at the beginning like a heap of young people do ... Grab a map, a permit, and get out there and enjoy the hell out of your country.

Cheers Guys, appreciate your help and advice. Also if anyone is ever up in the bay of islands im happy to take someone out for a fish or pig hunt. ����

Your local library might have a copy of the spot x book. They're cheap enough to buy, but even cheaper to borrow.

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Originally Posted by stretch

Your local library might have a copy of the spot x book. They're cheap enough to buy, but even cheaper to borrow.

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Yeah good idea, ill have a look

As has been stated, big heads can crop up almost anywhere in the lower two thirds of the South Island although some areas have better genetics than others.
The trick is finding the animals that haven't been shot before their prime.
Get off the beaten track, walk a bit further than others and seek out the areas that are sometimes overlooked by others...sometimes just plain luck is going to play a part in it too!